Massy Distribution gives employees permission to march

Massy Distribution, one of the island’s leading distribution agencies, has announced its support for Monday’s march being organized by trade unions and the Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA).

In a memo dated 21st July, addressed to staff, General Manager Glenn Taylor said “Massy Distribution’s position is that we will be supportive of the BPSA’s request. Employees who wish to attend the march to show support can do so at their own will”.

Massy Distribution adds to a growing list of businesses giving support to the march. They include Woolworth, Automotive Art, and all but three of businesses of Williams Industries Inc.

42 Responses to Massy Distribution gives employees permission to march

joan worrell
July 21, 2017 at 12:01 am
I wonder how Toni Moore feels tonight. Oh My God. Why has she allowed the great Barbados Workers Union to become the laughing stock of other ILO member unions. BWU members are returning to work amidst a sick-out (strike) and are turning their backs on her. The private sector is turning their backs on her. The Barbados public is turning its back on her.

Excellent. Now employ some temporary staff for Oistins branch to repair, clean out the fridges, stock take and mark all products coming towards the end of shelf life at half price. It’s in a prime spot where tourist stay and should be well presentable just like A1 supermarket. Those unable to attend the March should have customer service training.
We hope the authorisation given will not affect the staff salary. With that said, #NationalStrike

I trust when the employees of some of these companies decide to strike against them for unfair job practices, for better working conditions, for a pay increase, etc that these same companies don’t victimise the said employees

The conditions that are given to the employees to strike should be question. For example… you have to be oartbif the strike to be paid.
That erodes ones fundamental right of association. If employers close the work place they cannot force their staff to participate in a cause they don’t wish to be part of… I believe if you want to sit it out you should still receive your pay.

MASSY should start marking down prices on fruits that are having their shelf life expired. Why should the public pay TOP dollar for rotten fruits off your shelf.
Start thinking about the consumers , it’s only the “LIVE” ones that will be able to spend money in your establishment.

Saga Boy ,you Dems think you can treat people as you like and get away well chap this March will show you all that you are our servants not masters.This is reality for you.I wonder how Dlp lackeies like Joan Worrell,Antionette Smith ,the Trini Dem,Mr Lovell,Ms Holder and Mr Broomes feel now?Time longer than twine.

I maintain that this is wrong and the Trade Unions are being used by the Goddards as was the case in 1991. You need to find out what is the real motive of Charles Herbert et al. It certainly is not to empower the unions but to attempt to control government. I cannot understand how the unions can be marching with persons who say that the public service should be reduced and that personal income taxes should be increased. This will not happen under the DLP watch. In 1991 there were massive layoffs and companies were closing. The DLP is trying to keep workers employed. This is not time to destroy the country.

@Dennis – why??? Them blind so and greatful for the work. Can a servant go against his master??????? Them unions too. Fight for more black business opportunities. But then again this people like it so. A rum, wukking up and SERVITUDE and play them got nuff sense. Nuff education and no common sense.

@Saga – I agree with you. This cunning white man seeing he opportunity to use people yet again to fly in for the overall kill. This people should show their disgust by silent protest. Band together as they are in the majority and curb all spending. When layoffs start the govermment will get the message
This government including that wicked EX central bank govenor is solely responsible. But the carnage will come. Soon and very soon.

hewers of wood yuh right yuh know. At least I think so. If I did not see my friend I would not know these inside things. I can only voice my opinion based on what I read or hear in/on the news. It seems a lot of fake news out there.

We Bajans don’t know when to stop. Every action or in action is met with scorn and complains. Yuh cuss de Government but don’t want nothing done in protest, yuh cuss de unions cause yuh say they not doing a ting, BUT yuh cuss them when they do. Yuh cuss big business cause all dey care about is money BUT when they take a stand with the peeps cause all ah we balls getting squeeze yuh cuss dem too !! Wuhloss

If I worked in the private sector I could afford to march cause when the lay offs hit it won’t affect me!
Woolworth closing at 9:30 to reopen at 1pm, why not shut shop til the tax has been repealed?…. Because the private sector can have the best of both worlds!
Massey should really decrease their prices and increase the quality. I stopped shopping with Massey because on numerous occasions I’ve had to return expired items, bottled, canned and fresh!
This march seems racially and politically motivated as opposed to being in the best interest of the country, many of these private companies increased their prices on old stock.

Frundel, send home the 7000 employees or move to the privatisation of certain departments because since the contract with the private waste haulers, I have had a garbage pick up every single week in my area.

Something fishy in the conglomerates’ pudding. I really believe the PR department for these companies come up with this “give employees permission” slogan. Let’s show them support in this walking thing cause it will look good on us and if taxes get reverse we don’t have to worry about we dividends/profits shrinking. All it is the men vex that the money them would usually ship out of Barbados through the banks will be no longer hefty due to taxation. I differ with M Thatcher in that I would rather have the poor poorer provided the rich be less rich.

O lord the Dems out in force with all kinds of conspiracy theories.The employers are citizens of this country and will have to pay these taxes as well so all this racist talk is pure hogwash trying to fool workers not to march.It will not work ,stay tuned.

Wendy you fuh real…when the marching is over the Governor General supposed to make the PM called a General Election. If the unions do not march Black people would not be killing each other, they would not get the chance, because this wicked DLP government would have all of us DEAD DEAD.

The government have to tax to pay for all the freeness. I do not get any thing free l I pay for health care I do not travel on the bus I buy my medication when ever i go to the hospital I pay for services

or the DEMS could have taken the money the BLP left that they give away to their friends in constituency councils, so call caterers at summer camps, David Thompson football, The 10 million they give to CLICO, the 10 million that a minister mother had in a bank account, to repair the same water mains, I could name a lot more of this corrupt government squandermania .

People like you that have money to pay for all your needs can afford to support this WICKED government. When the BLP was in power, poor people was able to live a good life. The government had Money to pay its bills. We had every person who wanted to work working including, Guyanese, Chinese and Nigerians. Wendy please tell me where it gone so quickly. Whose pockets?

You should know better the recession was all over the world ask your cousins what is happening in England with employment ask the Americans , ask the St lucians, the Trinidadians, Millions of Americans cannot find jobs so do not try to fool people with your yardfowlism.Barbados have no natural resources or industries that any body want. i went to canada and saw the diffculties people were having . iI went to USA and saw people Bajans in trouble you BLP yardfowls try to make it look like like it is the DLP’s fault alone you seem to forget the lot borrowing, Greenland, gems, Hardwood ,Crabhill Police Station,St Leonard School , the prison,,750million in cost runs remember Arthur had a secret tax. Remember we were borrowing to live like rich people.. All you Bajans is freeness.

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